U.S. Army Carbine Bar

Criteria: The Carbine Bar is presented to service members upon successful completion of the weapons qualification course along with one of the three Army Weapons Qualifications Badges. Weapons Qualification Badges are issued in three levels (in descending order): Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman. The Army issues the same badges for a variety of weapons. Army weapons qualification badges display various qualified weapons by bars which are hung below the badge itself including the Carbine Bar.

Silver Oxidized